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ComparePRS SE A20E vs SE A50E

The SE A20E and SE A50E differ on 10 of 33 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (6). Where they part ways: Top Wood, Middle Wood, Back Wood, Body Binding, Body Purfling and 5 more.

10 of 33 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.

Body

6 differences
Body Shape
SE A20E: Angelus Cutaway
SE A50E: Angelus Cutaway
Top Wood (differs)
SE A20E: Solid Mahogany
SE A50E: Solid Sitka Spruce
Middle Wood (differs)
SE A20E: Mahogany
SE A50E: Not listed
Back Wood (differs)
SE A20E: Mahogany
SE A50E: Flamed Maple
Body Depth at Neck Block
SE A20E: 3 19/32"
SE A50E: 3 19/32"
Body Depth at Tail Block
SE A20E: 4 3/8"
SE A50E: 4 3/8"
Bracing
SE A20E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
SE A50E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
Body Binding (differs)
SE A20E: Cream
SE A50E: White/Black
Body Purfling (differs)
SE A20E: Not listed
SE A50E: Abalone
Rosette (differs)
SE A20E: Herringbone, Crème
SE A50E: Abalone, White/Black

Neck

2 differences
Number of Frets
SE A20E: 20
SE A50E: 20
Scale Length
SE A20E: 25.3"
SE A50E: 25.3"
Neck Wood
SE A20E: Mahogany
SE A50E: Mahogany
Neck Shape
SE A20E: Wide Fat
SE A50E: Wide Fat
Neck Depth at the Nut
SE A20E: 7/8"
SE A50E: 7/8"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE A20E: 1 11/16"
SE A50E: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE A20E: 2 9/32"
SE A50E: 2 9/32"
String Spacing
SE A20E: 2 7/32"
SE A50E: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
SE A20E: Ebony
SE A50E: Ebony
Fretboard Radius
SE A20E: 11.81"
SE A50E: 11.81"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
SE A20E: Birds
SE A50E: Abalone Birds
Fret Wire
SE A20E: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE A50E: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
SE A20E: .104"
SE A50E: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
SE A20E: .046"
SE A50E: .046"
Truss Rod (differs)
SE A20E: PRS Double Action Truss Rod
SE A50E: Adjustable

Hardware

No differences
Bridge Wood
SE A20E: Ebony
SE A50E: Ebony
Saddle
SE A20E: Bone
SE A50E: Bone
Tuners
SE A20E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE A50E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE A20E: Bone
SE A50E: Bone

Electronics

No differences
Pickup
SE A20E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls
SE A50E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings
SE A20E: .012-.053
SE A50E: .012-.053
Case (differs)
SE A20E: Gig Bag
SE A50E: Hardshell Case

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE A20E: Black Top (Gloss) / Satin Back
SE A50E: Black Gold